THE HUNT CLUB.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 235, 2 October 1914, Page 1

THE HUNT CLUB.

Three Days' Sport

Hunting— Racing—Dancing.

The Waiuku sectiou of the Pakuranga Hunt Club had <juite an attractive celebration last week, when two days of hunting was augmented with a series of lield events on the intervening day, and the annual ball was held iu the evening. A fairly successful result was experienced, although the enjoyment of the lield sports was somewhat mailed by tho rainy weather on the Thursday afternoon. Tho three days' programme, however, was of outstanding attractive- < ness and must tend to further j popularise the Club. On Wednesday morning the pack j left the Kentish hotel with Hunts-' man Selby in charge, also R. T. I Keid .master: and a lew other \ enthusiasts following. The rendezvous was at Mr R. Fenwick's property on the Otaua road. A " liud " was made immediately after the throw-ofl', and a sl.ort run J followed. The hare was lost, but it , was a very short timo before another j was started, which also gave a short ! run As there was so much cover | in the locality it was then decided to j trv other ground, and a move was! made to Mr Joseph Barriball's place, where ho had erected some jumps, one of which was of rather a foi mid able nature. The good old huntsman, though capable of jumping almost anything a horse could jump, preferred to cross two new wire fences to this obstacle. Two of the followers went after tho j huntsman and succeeded in getting | over the first fence but had to seek a | gateway to get out of the paddock. , A move was then made through Mr 1 Wallace's farm and a tind was made | in the orchard but no run followed as the liaro was at once chopped by I the hounds. It was then decided to | move towards Mr Fenwick's, where j afternoon tea had been provided by j Mrs Fenwick and Miss Cur rie. j This was highly appreciated by those following tbe hounds, and after they had done full justice to the various items provided, it was decided to make another start. Before doing so the Master R. T. Reid) said it afforded him great "pleasure to convey to Mr and Mrs Fenwick the hearty thanks of the Club memoes if.' J the kindness shown to them. It was then decided to finish out the dav on Fenwick's and Storey s sections. The hunting from this on was much better than during the earlier period. A shower of rain much improved the scent and really good hunting ensued. The hunts man was in good form and the line sport then experienced made up a very enjoyable day. THE SPORTS PROGRAMME. An excellent programme of lield events, arranged to start about noon, duly eventuated on the Thursday. The course for point-to-point races was over the properties of Messrs Peter Dromgool, Eber Barriball and C. J. 110-king. There was a fairly good attendance, people being present from Mauku and Pukekohe, alsoa good proportion from Waiuku, and a sprinkling from other adjacent distiicts. A few members of other clubs, who were competitors, gave great support to the programme. The enjoyment wamuch marred by the Ireijuent and fairly heavy showers, but with the exception ot the ladies point-to-point race all the events were disposed of. The high jump was of great interest and it eventually ended in a tie, Mr T. Gill jnr's Tikitcre and C. J. Hosking's Maxim clearing oft Sin e ; >ch. On tho spin of a coin tho former took first piize. The other events were also keenly contested and proved decidedly attractive. Following are particular- :

Loral Poiut-to-Point —First prize j trophy value £•>, second trophy £2 I 2s. Mr Buchanan's Monoplane 1, S. Holmes' Sunshine 2. The winner led over tho tirst hurdle but was then headed by Mr Martin's Ututu, who 1 d the way over the r.ext fence. Essaying the e r suing hurc) 1 j Ututu came to gri f and Monoplane won comfortably. Six competitors, High Jump —First pri/.e trophy value 2gcs, secjnd trophy value ]gn. Mr T. Gill, junr's., Tikilere 1, C. J. Hosking's Maxim 2. Seven entries. Flat race, half-mile—First prize trophy valu2 2gns second trophy value lgn.-Mr K. T. Kcid's Doggerbank 1, Mr Grimmond's entry 2. There was ?ome little trouble at the post, but when a start waa effected the competitors kept together fairly well. Grimmond's entry waa in the lead, and but for taking the wrong side of a tree, causing more ground to be covered than necessary, seemed likely to win. Ltoggeitark took the proper turn and got in tiret. There were thirteen and the event was full of interest. WirJ Junp—Fiist prize trophy value 2gns, Eecor.d trophy value Ign.-Mr It. T. Keid's Canronball 1, Mr Holmes' Sunbeam 2. There weie seven competitors, but the list was suon narrows d down to two. Cannonball gained a very creditable win, the other priz -winner also putting up a meritorious performance. Opi'ii Poiut-to-Point—First prize trophy valuo io, second tmpliv value i'2 2s. Mr G. Curries Rodwood 1, Mr Quartlcy's Tasso 2.<> l tho livo competitors Mr Buchanan s Monoplane and Mr Martin's Ututu were expected to catch the judge's eye at the finish, but tin ridur of the former had the misfortune to uiO 't with an accident and had t > get a substitute. Monoplane and Ututu were out in front, and in crossing a dip they collided, both liders being ULseateb The riderless horses galloped away, and the other three competitors then had a better opportunity. The w inner was Redwood with Tasso second. Ladies' Point-to-Poiut-As all the lady riders had gone away owing to tho wet weather this event was uot held. The acting dlieial- were as fidlow : Starter, Mr C. J. Hosking : judges, Messrs R. T. Reid and Eber Barriball; clerk of scales, MrSelby ; stewards, members of committee. THE ANNUAL BALL KoiW>t« n ding ,ll( ' wet weather during the attendance at the ball on Thursday, and the dancing i*epmmodation of the hall was fully taxed". • The hall had been tastefully decorated for the occasion, and other arrangements made to ensure a successful gathering. The music, supplied by Messrs long, Chandler and Webster, was of a splendid order and contributed greatly to the enjoyment of dancers. 1 hat souie of those dancing were out for a good time was evident by the energy they imparted to the square dances, though their vigor may not have met with the approval of some others. The supper, which was catered by Mr 11. T. Biut, took place in the Parish hall. Messrs Eber. Barriball and H. Jelhies were M's.C. Dancing w as continued with vim until the early hours, l'ollowi:ig are the names of the ladies present and description ol dresses supplied us : Mrs Reid, creme silk ; Miss Reid, grey silk over pink voile : Miss \ in- ! cent, creme satin : Miss Poultuey, pule blue silk ; Miss Eckley, vieux rose : Mrs James, creme frock : Mrs Len Barriball, biscuit-coloured frock; Mrs A. M. Barriball, creme silk : Mis Elmsly, white embroidery; Miss Perry, blue lloral muslin : Missßossiter, white silk ; Miss L Kossiter, pink muslin; Mrs Harris, pink sautov; Miss Harris, white silk; Miss Moselcn, pale blue muslin: Miss Palmer, pink ninou: Mrs Bisholl, pink silk ; Mrs C. A. Vaughan, pink muslm, lace facings; Miss Anderson, pale blue silk; Miss Currie, crene silk ; Miases Hamilton, cerise

unics white silk skirts; Mrs j Gribble, grev voile; Mrs Sedgwick, figured voile; Miss May, white i frock; Miss Hose May, erf me voile;' Miss Louisa May, white embroidered I muslin; Misses Grimmer, pretty T093 eilk; T. uses Mearns, creme voile; Miss Hickey, pink eilk; Miss, E. Sedgwick, blue silk; Mrs VV. Smith, white embroidered blouse, dove skirt; Miss 13. Gresnhcad, pale' blue mulin; Miss Lowe, creme silk ; | Mrs L. Hent, erev silk prpli.i; Mrs Webster, black silk; Miss Hryan. I pink voile; Mrs Tong, grey silk;! Miss J. Weston, pale blue silk; Missj Anderson, blue silk; Miss Weston,' pink silk; Miss Wright, pii k voile; Miss Muir, salmon voile; Mrs Rudge, pink voile; Mis 3 Miller, white embroidery: Miss Shipherd, vieux ioec | silk; Miss Waters, pale blue mualin; Mies I. Waters, pink muslin; Miss Secfgsvick, flowered muslin. Mi's K. Brown, white silk. FRIDAY S Sl J UT. A good number folluwel the hounds on Friday, again in charge of Huntsman Selby. The Master, Mr If. T. I'eid, and the Wh p, Mr Gill, and tbe usual frequenters of the hunt lollowed. The proper!ies of M.ssrfl 11. JtlTri.s, D. Makgiil, H. ocouller, White's and 15ioi-b were hunt'.d over and provided some thrilling runs and excellent sport. One follower said it was one of the beat j cutings he had ever experienced, j Luncheon was provid.d by Messrs K. j T. Heid and Ted Dent and afternoon , tea t.y Mr H. Jeffries. In retumirg i thanks to these members on bchalt of I the Club, the secretary, Mr ('. J. | Hoskinp, referred to the good work i dnne tor the Club by the Master, j Mr H. T. Heid. Being the close of the hunting | season the Master look the oppor- j tunity to thank Huntsman Selby for j the good ssason'a sport he had Uiven the Waiuku Club. He also referred to the suggestion of s me of the members of Pakuranga Hunt Club in Auckland to cut Waiuku out, aDd eaid that i! this we:c dooe the district should get its own pack of hounds and then they would get more hunting and very good sport, probably at a much lees expense. The turn for home signalled the conclusion of a very enjoyable season, the last three days of which J included a variety of attraction for 1 members, marred only by the bid weather for the sports on Thursday.